The Southern Cross began as a weekly paper in Auckland on 22 April 1843. In 1862 it became the first daily newspaper in Auckland, changing its name to the Daily Southern Cross. The Southern Cross was merged with the New Zealand Herald, which is still published today, in 1876.

These have been kindly indexed by Jacqueline Walles. If you think any of these entries belong to you, they can be researched in greater detail through the Papers Past website. There are sometimes follow-ups at later dates.

22 April 1867 - FATAL ACCIDENT AT MANGAWAI - THREE MEN DROWNED
William SEYMOUR (Capt Seymour's second son), Edward CATLAN and John STURGE.

27 April 1867 - Body of John STURCH/STURGE found - inquest.

29 April 1867 - Captain JUNOR drowned at Shakespeare's Bay.

01 May 1867 - We regret to learn that our late fellow settler, Mr William HOBSON, who left Auckland for England via Sydney, with his family, only a short time since, expired on his arrival at Gravesend. His body was removed on shore for burial.